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Black-necked Swan

Cygnus melancoryphus

Photo by DonnaPomeroy
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The largest waterfowl native to South America.

Habitat:

It is found in freshwater marshes, lagoon and lake shores in southern South America.

Notes:

This pair was exhibiting a lot of courtship behavior. San Francisco Zoo

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PublishedFebruary 12, 2012

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